Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Discover what avoidable costs are, how they benefit businesses, and real-world examples of strategies to minimize expenses and boost financial flexibility.

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For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

With over a decade of experience as a small business technology consultant, Alana breaks down technical concepts to help small businesses take advantage of the tools available to them to create ...

Generalist brokers can take one look at your long-term care organization and tell you what your benefits should look like based on what’s worked in the past for their other clients. But, benefits that ...

Defined benefit plans guarantee a set retirement payout, reducing investment risk for employees. These plans are rare in the private sector, with employers bearing the majority of funding and risk.

Spousal Social Security benefits can help fill holes in your post-retirement budget. Here's how to know if you qualify.

Around 6.5 million U.S. veterans receive monthly, tax-free disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The payments go to veterans with service-connected conditions: health ...